Visual Merchandising Coordinator - MONTBLANC, Dubai

Visual Merchandising Coordinator - MONTBLANC, Dubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 89,280 - 133,920; Full time

Job summary

Montblanc in Dubai seeks a Visual Merchandising Coordinator to safeguard the brand’s visual identity across stores and the WHS network. You will adapt procedures to regional directions and work with VM teams, stores and external suppliers.

Reporting to the Visual Merchandising Manager & Store Planning, you will coordinate openings, manage POSM budgets, train teams, and produce monthly visual merchandising reports.

Qualifications

• Experience in visual merchandising across luxury brands or retail networks.
• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders regionally and internationally.
• Strong budget management and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project execution for openings with global and regional teams.
• Plan and manage POSM budgets, orders, and stock reports.
• Oversee VM standards across all stores with local teams.
• Forecast POS material needs and manage logistics.
• Develop visibility plans for new boutiques.

Job description

Visual Merchandising Coordinator – MONTBLANC, Dubai

Founded in 1906 as a manufacturer of writing instruments, MONTBLANC today creates exclusive products including watches, jewelry, writing instruments and leather goods that reflect our high demands for culture, quality, design, tradition and craftsmanship. With more than 25 subsidiaries and 600 boutiques, MONTBLANC is present worldwide.

Location: Montblanc MEIA headquarters, Dubai. Contract: Permanent. Department: Marketing & Communications. Reporting to: Visual Merchandising Manager & Store Planning.

Job Overview

The Visual Merchandising Coordinator supports the Brand Name of Montblanc and the Regional Marketing Director in representing the brand’s visual identity across all stores and the WHS network. The role requires adapting procedures, processes, and techniques to align with the department’s activities and goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate project execution for all openings, working with external and internal stakeholders across the region.
• Maintain and manage project timelines within the IR and WHS networks.
• Plan, order and implement standard and launch POSM (Point‑of‑Sale Materials).
• Follow up and indirectly manage resources in India, South Africa and KSA.
• Set up annual POSM budgets and orders under the direct manager’s supervision, following regional A&P budgets.
• Assist in training sessions twice a year on Product Visual Merchandising.
• Oversee visual merchandising across all sales locations, ensuring compliance with international Montblanc standards.
• Implement seasonal and product animation with support from VM and Graduate Trainee teams, local VM teams, and external suppliers.
• Develop visibility plans and guidance for new boutiques and points of sale.
• Manage POS material ordering, logistics, distribution, and monthly budget versus stock reports.
• Forecast and order all POS material for the region, including annual replenishment and special launch requirements.
• Manage regional logistics for POS material, including tracking and transfer oversight.
• Oversee local design, production, and installation of special visual merchandising decorations.
• Maintain the POS budget and prepare international visual merchandising reports.
• Prepare bi‑weekly updates and monthly reports with images of seasonal launches.
• Obtain approval for budgets and control final cost summaries of each project.
• Implement a bi‑yearly Visual Merchandising training programme for the region.
• Develop and report best practices for local territories.

Budget & Reporting

• Maintain the POS budget within the annual A&P budget.
• Execute all international and local visual merchandising reports with the Head of Store Design and VM.
• Prepare bi‑weekly updates and communications on Visual Merchandising topics with key stakeholders.
• Provide monthly reports and images of seasonal launches to Montblanc International.

Training

• Implement bi‑yearly Visual Merchandising training programmes for the region, both external and internal.
• Take over specific local territories to develop their own pathways and report best practices monthly.